dust down

dust down
vt. sep.
1. (reuse) to dust sth down or to dust down sth
[+ phrase, technique, object] 重新采用；捡起；重新使用
- Critics were busy dusting down the same superlatives they had applied to their first three films. 影评家们正忙着搬出用在他们头三部电影上的盛赞之词。
- She has dusted down ancient recipe books to plan appropriate meals. 为了设计出合适的菜肴, 她重新研究起古旧的食谱。
- He's dusting down his old Rolling Stones albums. 他把自己以前买的滚石乐队的唱片重新翻了出来。
2. (reconsider) to dust sth down or to dust down sth
[+ project, plan] 重新考虑；重新审视
- Ministers have dusted down plans bequeathed by the former deputy prime minister. 部长们已经重新审视了前任副首相遗留下来的计划。
3. (clean) to dust sth down or to dust down sth
[+ clothes] 拍去(或拂去)…的灰尘
- He stood and dusted down his suit and folded the letter away. 他起身把外套掸干净, 并将信折起来收好。

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dust down
把灰尘掸掉〔刷掉〕
- She stood up and dusted herself down. 她站起身来, 掸去身上的灰尘。

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dust down
动词 to remove dust from by brushing or wiping 除去灰尘

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